2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

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The 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2002, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 7, 2003, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Syracuse Orangemen and coach Jim Boeheim won their first NCAA national championship with an 81–78 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.

Preseason AP No. 1Arizona Wildcats
RegularseasonNovember 10, 2002–
March 16, 2003
NCAATournament2003
Tournament datesMarch 17 – April 7, 2003
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2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Preseason AP No. 1Arizona Wildcats
Regular seasonNovember 10, 2002–
March 16, 2003
NCAA Tournament2003
Tournament datesMarch 17 – April 7, 2003
National ChampionshipLouisiana Superdome
New Orleans, Louisiana
NCAA ChampionsSyracuse Orangemen
Other championsSt. John's Red Storm (NIT)
Player of the Year
(Naismith, Wooden)		T. J. Ford, Texas Longhorns
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Season headlines

Major rule changes

Beginning in 2002–03, the following rules changes were implemented:[2]

  • Two free-throw lane spaces closest to the free-thrower would remain unoccupied.
  • No free throws were awarded to the offended team in bonus for personal fouls committed by a team while in team control or in possession of the ball during a throw-in (team-control foul).

Season outlook

Pre-season polls

The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls November 13, 2002.[3]

More information Associated Press, Ranking ...
Associated Press
Ranking Team
1 Arizona (50)
2 Kansas (14)
3 Oklahoma (6)
4 Texas
5 Pittsburgh (1)
6 Duke
7 Florida
8 Alabama
9 Michigan State
10 Xavier
11 Oregon
12 Mississippi State (1)
13 Maryland
14 UCLA
15 Connecticut
16 Georgia
17 Kentucky
18 Marquette
19 Missouri
20 Western Kentucky
21 Indiana
22 Gonzaga
23 Cincinnati
24 Minnesota
25 Tulsa
ESPN/USA Today Coaches
Ranking Team
1 Arizona (27)
2 Kansas (3)
3 Oklahoma (1)
4 Pittsburgh
5 Texas
6 Duke
7 Florida
8 Alabama
9 Oregon
10 Michigan State
11 Xavier
12 UCLA
13 Mississippi State
14 Connecticut
15 Maryland
16 Georgia
17 Kentucky
18 Missouri
19 Marquette
20 Cincinnati
21 Indiana
22 Gonzaga
23 Western Kentucky
24 Minnesota
25 Illinois
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Conference membership changes

These schools joined new conferences for the 2002–03 season.

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School Former conference New conference
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs NCAA Division II independent Atlantic Sun Conference
Savannah State Tigers NCAA Division II independent NCAA Division I independent
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders NCAA Division III independent NCAA Division I independent
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Regular season

Conferences

Conference winners and tournaments

More information Conference, Regular season winner ...
Conference Regular
season winner[4]		 Conference
player of the year		 Conference
tournament		 Tournament
venue (City)		 Tournament
winner
America East ConferenceBoston UniversityTaylor Coppenrath, Vermont[5]2003 America East men's basketball tournamentWalter Brown Arena
(Boston, Massachusetts)
(Except Finals)		Vermont[6]
Atlantic 10 ConferenceSt. Joseph's (East)
Xavier (West)		David West, Xavier[7]2003 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournamentUniversity of Dayton Arena
(Dayton, Ohio)		Dayton[8]
Atlantic Coast ConferenceWake ForestJosh Howard, Wake Forest[9]2003 ACC men's basketball tournamentGreensboro Coliseum
(Greensboro, North Carolina)		Duke[10]
Atlantic Sun ConferenceTroy & MercerAdam Sonn, Belmont[11]2003 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournamentGSU Sports Arena
(Atlanta, Georgia)		Troy[11]
Big 12 ConferenceKansasNick Collison, Kansas[12]2003 Big 12 men's basketball tournamentAmerican Airlines Center
(Dallas, Texas)		Oklahoma[13]
Big East ConferenceConnecticut & Boston College (East)
Syracuse & Pittsburgh (West)		Troy Bell, Boston College[14]2003 Big East men's basketball tournamentMadison Square Garden
(New York City, New York)		Pittsburgh[14]
Big Sky ConferenceWeber StateJermaine Boyette, Weber State[15]2003 Big Sky men's basketball tournamentDee Events Center
(Ogden, Utah)
(Semifinals and Finals)		Weber State[16]
Big South ConferenceWinthropTorrey Butler, Coastal Carolina[17]2003 Big South Conference men's basketball tournamentVines Center
(Lynchburg, Virginia)
(Semifinals and Finals)		UNC Asheville[17]
Big Ten ConferenceWisconsinBrian Cook, Illinois[18]2003 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournamentUnited Center
(Chicago, Illinois)		Illinois[18]
Big West ConferenceUC Santa BarbaraBranduinn Fullove, UC Santa Barbara[19]2003 Big West Conference men's basketball tournamentAnaheim Convention Center
(Anaheim, California)		Utah State[19]
Colonial Athletic AssociationUNC WilmingtonBrett Blizzard, UNC Wilmington[20]2003 CAA men's basketball tournamentRichmond Coliseum
(Richmond, Virginia)		UNC Wilmington[20]
Conference USAMarquetteDwyane Wade, Marquette[21]2003 Conference USA men's basketball tournamentFreedom Hall
(Louisville, Kentucky)		Louisville[22]
Horizon LeagueButlerWillie Green, Detroit[23]2003 Horizon League men's basketball tournamentU.S. Cellular Arena
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
(Except First Round)		Wisconsin-Milwaukee[23]
Ivy LeaguePennUgonna Onyekwe, Penn[24]No Tournament
Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceManhattanLuis Flores, Manhattan[25]2003 MAAC men's basketball tournamentSovereign Bank Arena
(Trenton, New Jersey)		Manhattan[26]
Mid-American ConferenceKent State (East)
Central Michigan (West)		Chris Kaman, Central Michigan[27]2003 MAC men's basketball tournamentGund Arena
(Cleveland, Ohio)		Central Michigan[27]
Mid-Continent ConferenceValparaisoMike Helms, Oakland[28]2003 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball tournamentKemper Arena
(Kansas City, Missouri)		IUPUI[29]
Mid-Eastern Athletic ConferenceSouth Carolina StateRon Williamson, Howard[30]2003 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournamentRichmond Coliseum
(Richmond, Virginia)		South Carolina State[31]
Missouri Valley ConferenceSouthern IllinoisKyle Korver, Creighton[32]2003 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournamentSavvis Center
(St. Louis, Missouri)		Creighton[33]
Mountain West ConferenceUtah & BYURuben Douglas, New Mexico[34]2003 MWC men's basketball tournamentThomas & Mack Center
(Paradise, Nevada)		Colorado State[35]
Northeast ConferenceWagnerJermaine Hall, Wagner[36]2003 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournamentCampus SitesWagner[37]
Ohio Valley ConferenceAustin Peay & Morehead StateRicky Minard, Morehead State[38]2003 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournamentGaylord Entertainment Center
(Nashville, Tennessee)
(Semifinals and Finals)		Austin Peay[38]
Pacific-10 ConferenceArizonaLuke Ridnour, Oregon[39]2003 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournamentStaples Center
(Los Angeles, California)		Oregon[40]
Patriot LeagueHoly CrossPatrick Whearty, Holy Cross[41]2003 Patriot League men's basketball tournamentCampus SitesHoly Cross[42]
Southeastern ConferenceKentucky (East)
Mississippi State (West)		Keith Bogans, Kentucky (Coaches)[43]
Ron Slay, Tennessee (AP)[44]		2003 SEC men's basketball tournamentLouisiana Superdome
(New Orleans, Louisiana)		Kentucky[45]
Southern ConferenceEast Tennessee State, Appalachian State & Davidson (North)
Charleston (South)		Troy Wheless, Charleston[46]2003 Southern Conference men's basketball tournamentNorth Charleston Coliseum
(North Charleston, South Carolina)		East Tennessee State[47]
Southland ConferenceSam Houston StateDonald Cole, Sam Houston State[48]2003 Southland Conference men's basketball tournamentBernard Johnson Coliseum
(Huntsville, Texas)
(Finals)		Sam Houston State[48]
Southwestern Athletic ConferencePrairie View A&MGregory Burks, Prairie View A&M[49]2003 Southwestern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournamentFair Park Arena
(Birmingham, Alabama)		Texas Southern[50]
Sun Belt ConferenceWestern Kentucky (East)
Louisiana–Lafayette (West)		James Moore, New Mexico State[51]2003 Sun Belt men's basketball tournamentE. A. Diddle Arena
(Bowling Green, Kentucky)		Western Kentucky[52]
West Coast ConferenceGonzagaBlake Stepp, Gonzaga[53]2003 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournamentJenny Craig Pavilion
(San Diego, California)		San Diego[54]
Western Athletic ConferenceFresno StateQuinton Ross, Southern Methodist[55]2003 WAC men's basketball tournamentReynolds Center
(Tulsa, Oklahoma)		Tulsa[55]
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Conference standings

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2002–03 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Boston University13–3 .81320–11  .645
Vermont †11–5 .68821–12  .636
Hartford10–6 .62516–13  .552
Binghamton9–7 .56314–13  .519
Maine8–8 .50014–16  .467
Northeastern8–8 .50016–15  .516
Stony Brook7–9 .43813–15  .464
Albany3–13 .1887–21  .250
New Hampshire3–13 .1885–23  .179
† 2003 America East tournament winner
2002–03 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Wake Forest13–3 .81325–6  .806
No. 17 Maryland11–5 .68821–10  .677
No. 7 Duke†11–5 .68826–7  .788
NC State9–7 .56318–13  .581
Georgia Tech7–9 .43816–15  .516
Virginia6–10 .37516–16  .500
North Carolina6–10 .37519–16  .543
Clemson5–11 .31315–13  .536
Florida State4–12 .25014–15  .483
† 2003 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2002–03 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Saint Joseph's12–4 .75023–7  .767
Rhode Island10–6 .62519–12  .613
Temple10–6 .62518–16  .529
UMass6–10 .37511–18  .379
Fordham3–13 .1882–26  .071
St. Bonaventure1–15 .06313–14  .481
West
No. 12 Xavier15–1 .93826–6  .813
No. 16 Dayton †14–2 .87524–6  .800
Richmond10–6 .62515–14  .517
La Salle6–10 .37512–17  .414
George Washington5–11 .31312–17  .414
Duquesne4–13 .2359–21  .300
† Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
As of February 5, 2016
Rankings from Coaches' Poll[56]
2002–03 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Belmont12–4 .75017–12  .586
Jacksonville State10–6 .62520–10  .667
Samford9–7 .56313–15  .464
Georgia State8–8 .50014–15  .483
Gardner–Webb2–14 .1255–24  .172
Campbell1–15 .0635–22  .185
South
Troy State †14–2 .87526–6  .813
Mercer14–2 .87523–6  .793
UCF11–5 .68821–11  .656
Jacksonville8–8 .50013–16  .448
Stetson4–12 .2507–20  .259
Florida Atlantic3–13 .1887–21  .250
† 2003 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner
As of March 4, 2003
Rankings from AP Poll
2002–03 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Kansas14–2 .87530–8  .789
No. 5 Texas13–3 .81326–7  .788
No. 3 Oklahoma †12–4 .75027–7  .794
Oklahoma State10–6 .62522–10  .688
No. 24 Missouri9–7 .56322–11  .667
Colorado9–7 .56320–12  .625
Texas Tech6–10 .37522–13  .629
Texas A&M6–10 .37514–14  .500
Iowa State5–11 .31317–14  .548
Baylor5–11 .31314–14  .500
Kansas State4–12 .25013–17  .433
Nebraska3–13 .18811–19  .367
† 2003 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [57]
2002–03 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Boston College10–6 .62519–12  .613
No. 23 Connecticut10–6 .62523–10  .697
Providence8–8 .50018–14  .563
Villanova8–8 .50015–16  .484
St. John's#7–9 .4381–13  .071
Miami4–12 .25011–17  .393
Virginia Tech*4–12 .25011–18  .379
West
No. 13 Syracuse13–3 .81330–5  .857
No. 4 Pittsburgh†13–3 .81328–5  .848
Seton Hall10–6 .62517–13  .567
No. 22 Notre Dame10–6 .62524–10  .706
Georgetown6–10 .37519–15  .559
West Virginia5–11 .31314–15  .483
Rutgers*4–12 .25012–16  .429
† 2003 Big East tournament winner
As of March 31, 2003[58]
Rankings from AP Poll
#St. John's had 20 regular-season games vacated due to sanctions against the program; the school′s disputed record was 7–9, 21–13.
*Did not qualify for 2003 Big East tournament.
2002–03 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Weber State †14–0 1.00026–6  .813
Eastern Washington9–5 .64318–13  .581
Idaho State7–7 .50015–14  .517
Montana7–7 .50013–17  .433
Northern Arizona6–8 .42915–13  .536
Sacramento State5–9 .35712–17  .414
Montana State5–9 .35711–16  .407
Portland State3–11 .2145–22  .185
† Conference tournament winner
2002–03 Big South Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Winthrop11–3 .78620–10  .667
Charleston Southern8–6 .57114–14  .500
Liberty8–6 .57114–15  .483
Elon8–6 .57112–15  .444
UNC Asheville †7–7 .50015–17  .469
Radford6–8 .42910–20  .333
Coastal Carolina5–9 .35713–15  .464
High Point3–11 .2147–20  .259
† 2003 Big South tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2002–03 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 21 Wisconsin12–4 .75024–8  .750
No. 11 Illinois †11–5 .68825–7  .781
Purdue10–6 .62519–11  .633
Michigan State10–6 .62522–13  .629
Michigan10–6 .62518–12  .600
Indiana8–8 .50021–13  .618
Minnesota8–8 .50019–14  .576
Iowa7–9 .43817–14  .548
Ohio State7–9 .43817–15  .531
Northwestern3–13 .18812–17  .414
Penn State2–14 .1257–21  .250
† 2003 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
2002–03 Big West men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UC Santa Barbara14–4 .77818–14  .563
UC Irvine13–5 .72220–9  .690
Utah State†12–6 .66724–9  .727
Cal Poly10–8 .55616–14  .533
Idaho9–9 .50013–15  .464
Cal State Fullerton8–10 .44410–19  .345
Cal State Northridge8–10 .44414–15  .483
Pacific7–11 .38912–16  .429
UC Riverside5–13 .2786–18  .250
Long Beach State4–14 .2225–22  .185
† 2003 Big West tournament winner
As of April 10, 2003[59]
Rankings from AP poll
2002–03 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UNC Wilmington †15–3 .83324–7  .774
VCU12–6 .66718–10  .643
Drexel12–6 .66719–12  .613
George Mason11–7 .61116–12  .571
Delaware9–9 .50015–14  .517
Old Dominion9–9 .50012–15  .444
James Madison8–10 .44413–17  .433
William & Mary7–11 .38912–16  .429
Hofstra6–12 .3338–21  .276
Towson1–17 .0564–24  .143
† 2003 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
2002–03 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
American
No. 9 Marquette14–2 .87527–6  .818
No. 14 Louisville †11–5 .68825–7  .781
Cincinnati9–7 .56317–12  .586
Saint Louis9–7 .56316–14  .533
DePaul8–8 .50016–13  .552
Charlotte8–8 .50013–16  .448
East Carolina3–13 .18812–15  .444
National
No. 19 Memphis13–3 .81323–7  .767
UAB8–8 .50021–13  .618
Tulane8–8 .50016–15  .516
South Florida7–9 .43815–14  .517
Houston6–10 .3758–20  .286
Southern Miss5–11 .31313–16  .448
TCU3–13 .1889–19  .321
† 2003 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[60]
2002–03 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Butler14–2 .87527–6  .818
Milwaukee †13–3 .81324–8  .750
Illinois-Chicago12–4 .75021–9  .700
Loyola Chicago9–7 .56315–16  .484
Detroit Mercy9–7 .56318–12  .600
Green Bay4–12 .25010–20  .333
Youngstown State4–12 .2509–20  .310
Wright State4–12 .25010–18  .357
Cleveland State3–13 .1888–22  .267
† 2003 Horizon League Tournament winner
2002–03 Ivy League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Penn14–0 1.00022–6  .786
Brown12–2 .85717–12  .586
Princeton10–4 .71416–11  .593
Yale8–6 .57114–13  .519
Harvard4–10 .28612–15  .444
Cornell4–10 .2869–18  .333
Dartmouth4–10 .2868–19  .296
Columbia0–14 .0002–25  .074
Rankings from AP Poll[61]
2002–03 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Manhattan †14–4 .77823–7  .767
Fairfield13–5 .72219–12  .613
Siena12–6 .66721–11  .656
Niagara12–6 .66717–12  .586
Iona11–7 .61117–12  .586
Marist8–10 .44413–16  .448
Rider7–11 .38912–16  .429
Saint Peter's6–12 .33310–19  .345
Canisius6–12 .33310–18  .357
Loyola (MD)1–17 .0564–24  .143
† 2003 MAAC tournament winner
2002–03 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Kent State12–6 .66721–10  .677
Miami (OH)11–7 .61113–15  .464
Akron9–9 .50014–14  .500
Marshall9–9 .50014–15  .483
Ohio8–10 .44414–16  .467
Buffalo2–16 .1115–23  .179
West
Central Michigan †14–4 .77825–7  .781
Northern Illinois11–7 .61117–14  .548
Western Michigan10–8 .55620–11  .645
Eastern Michigan8–10 .44414–14  .500
Bowling Green8–10 .44413–16  .448
Ball State8–10 .44413–17  .433
Toledo7–11 .38914–15  .483
† 2003 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2002–03 Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Valparaiso12–2 .85720–11  .645
IUPUI †10–4 .71420–14  .588
Oakland10–4 .71417–11  .607
Oral Roberts9–5 .64318–10  .643
UMKC7–7 .5009–20  .310
Southern Utah5–9 .35711–17  .393
Western Illinois3–11 .2147–21  .250
Chicago State0–14 .0003–27  .100
† 2003 Mid-Con Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[62]
2002–03 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Carolina State †15–3 .83320–11  .645
Hampton13–5 .72219–11  .633
Delaware State13–5 .72215–12  .556
Florida A&M11–7 .61117–12  .586
Coppin State11–7 .61111–17  .393
Norfolk State10–8 .55614–15  .483
Howard9–9 .50013–17  .433
Morgan State6–12 .3337–22  .241
Bethune–Cookman5–13 .2788–22  .267
Maryland Eastern Shore5–13 .2785–23  .179
North Carolina A&T1–17 .0561–26  .037
† 2003 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[63]
2002–03 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southern Illinois16–2 .88924–7  .774
No. 15 Creighton †15–3 .83329–5  .853
Wichita State12–6 .66718–12  .600
Southwest Missouri State12–6 .66717–12  .586
Evansville8–10 .44412–16  .429
Bradley8–10 .44412–18  .400
Northern Iowa7–11 .38911–17  .393
Drake5–13 .27810–20  .333
Illinois State5–13 .2788–21  .276
Indiana State2–16 .1117–24  .226
† 2003 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[64]
2002–03 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Utah11–3 .78625–8  .758
BYU11–3 .78623–9  .719
Wyoming8–6 .57121–11  .656
UNLV8–6 .57121–11  .656
San Diego State6–8 .42916–14  .533
Colorado State †5–9 .35719–14  .576
New Mexico4–10 .28610–18  .357
Air Force3–11 .21412–16  .429
† 2003 Mountain West tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[65]
2002–03 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wagner †14–4 .77821–11  .656
Monmouth13–5 .72215–13  .536
Central Connecticut12–6 .66715–13  .536
Quinnipiac10–8 .55617–12  .586
Saint Francis (PA)10–8 .55614–14  .500
St. Francis (NY)9–9 .50014–16  .467
Fairleigh Dickinson9–9 .50015–14  .517
Long Island7–11 .3899–19  .321
Robert Morris7–11 .38910–17  .370
Mount St. Mary's6–12 .33311–16  .407
Sacred Heart6–12 .3338–21  .276
UMBC5–13 .2787–20  .259
† 2003 NEC tournament winner
2002–03 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Austin Peay †13–3 .81323–8  .742
Morehead State13–3 .81320–9  .690
Tennessee Tech11–5 .68820–12  .625
Murray State9–7 .56317–12  .586
Eastern Illinois9–7 .56314–15  .483
UT Martin7–9 .43814–14  .500
Southeast Missouri State5–11 .31311–19  .367
Eastern Kentucky5–11 .31311–17  .393
Tennessee State0–16 .0002–25  .074
† 2003 OVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
2002–03 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Arizona17–1 .94428–4  .875
No. 20 Stanford14–4 .77824–9  .727
California13–5 .72222–9  .710
Arizona State11–7 .61120–12  .625
Oregon †10–8 .55623–10  .697
Oregon State6–12 .33313–15  .464
USC6–12 .33313–17  .433
UCLA6–12 .33310–19  .345
Washington5–13 .27810–17  .370
Washington State2–16 .1117–20  .259
† 2003 Pac-10 tournament winner
As of July 10, 2011[66]
Rankings from Coaches Poll[67]
2002–03 Patriot League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Holy Cross †13–1 .92926–5  .839
American9–5 .64316–14  .533
Colgate9–5 .64314–14  .500
Lehigh8–6 .57116–12  .571
Bucknell7–7 .50014–15  .483
Lafayette6–8 .42913–16  .448
Navy4–10 .2868–20  .286
Army0–14 .0005–22  .185
† 2003 Patriot League tournament winner
2002–03 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 1 Kentucky †16–0 1.00032–4  .889
No. 10 Florida12–4 .75025–8  .758
No. 25 Georgia11–5 .68819–8  .704
Tennessee9–7 .56317–12  .586
South Carolina5–11 .31312–16  .429
Vanderbilt3–13 .18811–18  .379
West
No. 20 Mississippi State9–7 .56321–10  .677
Auburn8–8 .50022–12  .647
LSU8–8 .50021–11  .656
Alabama7–9 .43817–12  .586
Ole Miss4–12 .25014–15  .483
Arkansas4–12 .2509–19  .321
† 2003 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[68]
2002–03 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North
Davidson11–5 .68817–10  .630
East Tennessee State †11–5 .68820–11  .645
Appalachian State11–5 .68819–10  .655
Western Carolina6–10 .3759–19  .321
VMI3–13 .18810–20  .333
UNC Greensboro3–13 .1887–22  .241
South
College of Charleston13–3 .81325–8  .758
Chattanooga11–5 .68821–9  .700
Georgia Southern8–8 .50016–13  .552
Wofford8–8 .50014–15  .483
Furman8–8 .50014–17  .452
The Citadel3–13 .1888–20  .286
† SoCon Tournament winner
As of April 30, 2003
Rankings from AP poll
2002–03 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Sam Houston State †17–3 .85023–7  .767
Stephen F. Austin16–4 .80021–8  .724
Texas–Arlington13–7 .65016–13  .552
Southwest Texas State11–9 .55017–12  .586
McNeese State10–10 .50015–14  .517
Lamar10–10 .50013–14  .481
Louisiana-Monroe10–10 .50012–16  .429
Southeastern Louisiana9–11 .45011–16  .407
UTSA7–13 .35010–17  .370
Northwestern State6–14 .3006–21  .222
Nicholls State1–19 .0503–25  .107
† 2003 Southland tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
2002–03 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Prairie View A&M14–4 .77817–12  .586
Mississippi Valley State13–5 .72215–14  .517
Texas Southern †11–7 .61118–13  .581
Alabama State11–7 .61114–15  .483
Alcorn State10–8 .55614–19  .424
Grambling9–9 .50012–18  .400
Jackson State9–9 .50010–18  .357
Southern5–13 .2789–20  .310
Alabama A&M4–14 .2228–19  .296
Arkansas–Pine Bluff4–14 .2224–24  .143
† 2003 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[69]
2002–03 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Western Kentucky †12–2 .85724–9  .727
Middle Tennessee9–5 .64316–14  .533
Arkansas-Little Rock8–6 .57118–12  .600
Arkansas State6–8 .42913–15  .464
Florida International1–13 .0718–21  .276
West
Louisiana–Lafayette12–3 .80020–10  .667
New Mexico State9–6 .60020–9  .690
South Alabama7–8 .46714–14  .500
New Orleans7–8 .46715–14  .517
Denver7–8 .46717–15  .531
North Texas2–13 .1337–21  .250
† 2003 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
2002–03 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Gonzaga12–2 .85724–9  .727
San Diego †10–4 .71418–12  .600
San Francisco9–5 .64315–14  .517
Pepperdine7–7 .50015–13  .536
Saint Mary's6–8 .42915–15  .500
Portland4–10 .28611–17  .393
Loyola Marymount4–10 .28611–20  .355
Santa Clara4–10 .28613–15  .464
† 2003 WCC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[70]
2002–03 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Fresno State13–5 .72220–8  .714
Tulsa †12–6 .66723–10  .697
SMU11–7 .61117–13  .567
Nevada11–7 .61118–14  .563
Rice11–7 .61119–10  .655
Hawaii9–9 .50019–12  .613
Louisiana Tech9–9 .50012–15  .444
Boise State7–11 .38913–16  .448
San Jose State4–14 .2227–21  .250
UTEP3–15 .1676–24  .200
† 2003 WAC tournament winner
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Division I independents

Eight schools played as Division I independents.[71]

More information Conf., Overall ...
2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Birmingham–Southern-–- –19–9  .679
Centenary-–- –14–14  .500
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi-–- –14–15  .483
Texas–Pan American-–- –10–20  .333
IPFW-–- –9–21  .300
Lipscomb-–- –8–20  .286
Morris Brown-–- –8–20  .286
Savannah State-–- –3–24  .111
Rankings from AP Poll
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Informal championships

More information Conference, Regular season winner ...
Conference Regular
season winner		 Most Valuable Player
Philadelphia Big 5Saint Joseph'sJameer Nelson, Saint Joseph's
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Saint Joseph's finished with a 4–0 record in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5.

Statistical leaders

Source for additional stats categories

More information Player, School ...
Points per game
Rebounds per game
Assists per game
Steals per game
PlayerSchoolPPGPlayerSchoolRPGPlayerSchoolAPGPlayerSchoolSPG
Ruben DouglasNew Mexico28.0Brandon HunterOhio12.6Martell BaileyIllinois-Chicago8.1Alexis McMillanStetson4.0
Henry DomercantE. Illinois27.9Amien HicksMorris Brown12.4Marques GreenSt. Bonaventure8.0Zakee WadoodE. Tennessee St.3.2
Mike HelmsOakland26.9Adam SonnBelmont12.1T. J. FordTexas7.7Jay HeardJacksonville St.3.2
Michael WatsonUMKC25.5Chris KamanC. Michigan12.0Elliott Prasse-FreemanHarvard7.7Eric BushUAB3.1
Troy BellBoston College25.2David WestXavier11.8Antawn DobieLIU7.4Marcus HattenSt. John's2.9
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More information Player, School ...
Blocked shots per game
Field goal percentage
Three-point FG percentage
Free throw percentage
PlayerSchoolBPGPlayerSchoolFG%PlayerSchool3FG%PlayerSchoolFT%
Emeka OkaforUConn4.7Adam MarkBelmont67.0Jeff SchiffnerPenn49.3Steve DrabynBelmont95.1
Nick BillingsBinghamton4.3Rickey WhiteMaine66.2Kyle KorverCreighton48.0Matt LogieLehigh94.8
Justin RoweMaine4.2Matt NelsonColorado St.64.3Terrence WoodsFlorida A&M45.7Hollis PriceOklahoma92.9
Deng GaiFairfield3.8Armond WilliamsIllinois-Chicago63.9Chez MarksMorehead St.45.6Brian DuxCanisius92.0
Robert BattleDrexel3.7Michael HarrisRice62.3Tyson DorseySamford45.5JJ RedickDuke91.9
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Postseason tournaments

NCAA tournament

Main article: 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

Final Four – Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted the NCAA men's Final Four.
National semifinals National championship game
      
E3 Syracuse 95
S1 Texas 84
E3 Syracuse 81
W2 Kansas 78
M3 Marquette 61
W2 Kansas 94

National Invitation tournament

Main article: 2003 National Invitation Tournament

Semifinals & finals

Semifinals Finals
    
Georgetown 88
Minnesota 74
Georgetown 67
St. John's 70
Texas Tech 63
St. John's 64 Third place
Minnesota 61
Texas Tech 71

Award winners

Consensus All-American teams

Main article: 2003 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
More information Player, Position ...
Consensus First Team
Player Position Class Team
David West F Senior Xavier
T. J. Ford G Sophomore Texas
Josh Howard F/G Senior Wake Forest
Nick Collison F Senior Kansas
Dwyane Wade G Junior Marquette
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More information Player, Position ...
Consensus Second Team
Player Position Class Team
Hollis Price G Senior Oklahoma
Carmelo Anthony F/G Freshman Syracuse
Kyle Korver F Senior Creighton
Troy Bell G Senior Boston College
Jason Gardner G Senior Arizona
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Major player of the year awards

Major freshman of the year awards

Major coach of the year awards

Other major awards

Coaching changes

A number of teams changed coaches throughout the season and after the season ended.[72]

More information Team, Former Coach ...
Team Former
Coach		 Interim
Coach		 New
Coach		 Reason
Alcorn State Davey Whitney Samuel West
Arkansas-Little Rock Porter Moser Steve Shields
Cal State Fullerton Donny Daniels Bob Burton
Campbell Billy Lee Robbie Laing
Chicago State Bo Ellis Kevin Jones
Clemson Larry Shyatt Oliver Purnell
Cleveland State Rollie Massimino Mike Garland
Columbia Armond Hill Joe Jones
Dayton Oliver Purnell Brian Gregory
Drake Kurt Kanaskie Tom Davis
East Tennessee State Ed DeChellis Murry Bartow
Elon Mark Simons Ernie Nestor
Fordham Bob Hill Dereck Whittenburg
Georgia Jim Harrick Dennis Felton
Georgia State Lefty Driesell Michael Perry
High Point Jerry Steele Bart Lundy
Illinois Bill Self Bruce Weber
Illinois State Tom Richardson Porter Moser
Iowa State Larry Eustachy Wayne Morgan Eustachy quit following the release of pictures of him at a party near the campus of the University of Missouri.[73]
Jackson State Andy Stoglin Tevester Anderson
Kansas Roy Williams Bill Self After turning down the North Carolina job previously, Williams accepted the position at his alma mater.
Marshall Greg White Ron Jirsa
Mount St. Mary's Jim Phelan Milan Brown Phelan retired after 49 years and 830 victories.
Murray State Tevester Anderson Mick Cronin
North Carolina Matt Doherty Roy Williams Doherty resigned after rumors of player unrest.[74] UNC alum Williams is hired away from Kansas.
North Carolina A&T Curtis Hunter Jerry Eaves
Penn State Jerry Dunn Ed DeChellis
Pittsburgh Ben Howland Jamie Dixon
St. Bonaventure Jan van Breda Kolff Anthony Solomon
South Carolina State Cy Alexander Ben Betts
South Florida Seth Greenberg Robert McCullum
Southern Ben Jobe Michael Grant
Southern Illinois Bruce Weber Matt Painter
Tennessee State Nolan Richardson III Hosea Lewis Cy Alexander Richardson III was suspended and ultimately resigned after allegedly threatening an assistant coach with a gun.[75]
UCLA Steve Lavin Ben Howland Lavin was fired following a 10–19 season.
Virginia Tech Ricky Stokes Seth Greenberg
Wagner Dereck Whittenburg Mike Deane
Washington State Paul Graham Dick Bennett
Western Illinois Jim Kerwin Derek Thomas
Western Kentucky Dennis Felton Darrin Horn
Western Michigan Robert McCullum Steve Hawkins
William & Mary Rick Boyages Tony Shaver
Wright State Ed Schilling Paul Biancardi
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